1 J udge me, O Lord; for I have walked in mine integrity: I have trusted also in the Lord; therefore I shall not slide.
Judge me, O Jehovah, for I have walked in mine integrity, and I have confided in Jehovah: I shall not slip.
2 E xamine me, O Lord, and prove me; try my reins and my heart.
Prove me, Jehovah, and test me; try my reins and my heart:
3 F or thy lovingkindness is before mine eyes: and I have walked in thy truth.
For thy loving-kindness is before mine eyes, and I have walked in thy truth.
4 I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers;
5 I have hated the congregation of evil doers; and will not sit with the wicked.
I have hated the congregation of evil-doers, and I have not sat with the wicked.
6 I will wash mine hands in innocency: so will I compass thine altar, O Lord:
I will wash my hands in innocency, and will encompass thine altar, O Jehovah,
7 t hat I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works.
That I may cause the voice of thanksgiving to be heard, and declare all thy marvellous works.
8 L ord, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thine honour dwelleth.
Jehovah, I have loved the habitation of thy house, and the place where thy glory dwelleth.
9 G ather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with bloody men:
Gather not my soul with sinners, nor my life with men of blood;
10 i n whose hands is mischief, and their right hand is full of bribes.
In whose hands are evil devices, and their right hand is full of bribes.
11 B ut as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity. Redeem me, and be gracious unto me.
12 M y foot standeth in an even place: in the congregations will I bless the Lord.
My foot standeth in an even place; in the congregations will I bless Jehovah.